Jesse's Guidebook
The Land of Sky Blue Waters
A list of our favorite spots!
Cedar Lake Point Beach
Cedar Lake ParkwayA great place to rent a canoe, kayak, paddle board and more to explore the lakes!
26 locals recommend
Wheel Fun Rentals
3000 E Bde Maka Ska PkwyA great place to rent a canoe, kayak, paddle board and more to explore the lakes!
Bde Mka Ska is the most popular lake in Minneapolis and for good reasons! Walk, jog, skate or bike to the south west “corner” for some amazing lake and MPLS skyline views. You’re steps from uptown the shops of Linden Hills!
Bde Maka Ska North Beach
Bde Mka Ska is the most popular lake in Minneapolis and for good reasons! Walk, jog, skate or bike to the south west “corner” for some amazing lake and MPLS skyline views. You’re steps from uptown the shops of Linden Hills!
Once known as “Hidden Beach,” this now-public beach is a great spot off the beaten path.
31 locals recommend
Cedar Lake East Beach
2000 S Upton AveOnce known as “Hidden Beach,” this now-public beach is a great spot off the beaten path.
Lake of the Isles Park
2500 Lake of the Isles Pkwy EA bike ride around Lake of the Isles is truly a delight.
A massive regional park with golf course, mountain bike trails, walking, running, hiking, biking, wildflower garden and bird sanctuary.
95 locals recommend
Theodore Wirth Regional Park
1301 Theodore Wirth PkwyA massive regional park with golf course, mountain bike trails, walking, running, hiking, biking, wildflower garden and bird sanctuary.
A very popular destination in Minneapolis and rightfully so. Spend an hour around the park and the waterfall or several hours walking down to the river! Rent bikes and carts, enjoy the bandshell, or picnic benches and take in beautiful river views
613 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrA very popular destination in Minneapolis and rightfully so. Spend an hour around the park and the waterfall or several hours walking down to the river! Rent bikes and carts, enjoy the bandshell, or picnic benches and take in beautiful river views
Loring Park is a special park situated between downtown Minneapolis and uptown, and alongside the Walker Art Museum sculpture garden.
67 locals recommend
Loring Park
Loring Park is a special park situated between downtown Minneapolis and uptown, and alongside the Walker Art Museum sculpture garden.
Maybe the single most photographed place in the twin cities, the stone arch bridge is a special spot connecting downtown Minneapolis to Saint Anthony Main.
138 locals recommend
Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland AveMaybe the single most photographed place in the twin cities, the stone arch bridge is a special spot connecting downtown Minneapolis to Saint Anthony Main.
Minneapolis is one of the most bike-friendly cities in the country and it’s easy to see once you start exploring by bike. The Grand Rounds Scenic Byway is an absolutely massive bike trail system that spans the city.
Grand Rounds Scenic Byway
Grand Rounds Scenic BywayMinneapolis is one of the most bike-friendly cities in the country and it’s easy to see once you start exploring by bike. The Grand Rounds Scenic Byway is an absolutely massive bike trail system that spans the city.
Entertainment
Enjoy yourself!
Bryant-Lake Bowl
810 W Lake StMemory Lanes
2520 26th Ave SVintage themed bowling alley!
Can Can Wonderland
755 Prior Ave NTruly a unique experience and a blast!
Up-Down Minneapolis
3012 Lyndale Ave SThis is an arcade bar in the Lyn Lake area with tons to do!
Catch an indie film here! An old school theater with not the best seats, but a great place we love to support!
40 locals recommend
Landmark's Lagoon Cinema
1320 Lagoon AveCatch an indie film here! An old school theater with not the best seats, but a great place we love to support!
An incredible art museum with a legendary sculpture garden (home of the spoon & cherry) - across from Loring Park!
606 locals recommend
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlAn incredible art museum with a legendary sculpture garden (home of the spoon & cherry) - across from Loring Park!
The Bakken Museum
3537 Zenith Ave SA beautiful museum in a beautiful setting
Legendary and absolutely massive mall with a theme park, under water aquarium, movie theater, arcade and more.
314 locals recommend
Mall of America station
Ikea WayLegendary and absolutely massive mall with a theme park, under water aquarium, movie theater, arcade and more.
This is a very special spot. Not particularly close to this home, but potentially worth a visit if you have enough time here. A free zoo with rides and more, and a gorgeous conservatory.
278 locals recommend
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook DrThis is a very special spot. Not particularly close to this home, but potentially worth a visit if you have enough time here. A free zoo with rides and more, and a gorgeous conservatory.
A fascinating themed spot with Ferris wheel, mini golf and games.
124 locals recommend
Betty Danger's Country Club
2501 Marshall St NEA fascinating themed spot with Ferris wheel, mini golf and games.
Stuff for kids!
Bring your kiddos and explore!
Science Museum of Minnesota
120 W Kellogg BlvdThis place is full of wonder!
Minnesota Children's Museum
10 7th Street WestFood scene
An amazing bakery a short walk from our home! May we recommend the tamari cookies or the quiche!
41 locals recommend
Rustica
3224 W Lake StAn amazing bakery a short walk from our home! May we recommend the tamari cookies or the quiche!
Probably our favorite restaurant to walk to for a dinner on the patio with views of Bde Maka Ska.
10 locals recommend
Urban Eatery Minneapolis
2730 W Lake StProbably our favorite restaurant to walk to for a dinner on the patio with views of Bde Maka Ska.
A great restaurant in uptown for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner! Try the earth wings!!
104 locals recommend
French Meadow Bakery & Cafe
2610 Lyndale Ave SA great restaurant in uptown for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner! Try the earth wings!!
Tilia
2726 W 43rd StHigh end restaurant in Linden Hills!
An amazing and unsuspecting sushi spot off Hennepin in uptown. The happy hour prices are fantastic.
Kiku Bistro
2819 Hennepin AveAn amazing and unsuspecting sushi spot off Hennepin in uptown. The happy hour prices are fantastic.
To be completely honest, the food here is solid, but not our favorite. That patio and happy hour prices are great and we find ourselves here pretty often!
Taberna Street Tacos
3126 West Lake StreetTo be completely honest, the food here is solid, but not our favorite. That patio and happy hour prices are great and we find ourselves here pretty often!
Aptly named, this is some of the best Thai food in the twin cities!
21 locals recommend
Amazing Thailand
3024 Hennepin AveAptly named, this is some of the best Thai food in the twin cities!
Quang Restaurant
2719 Nicollet AveArguably the best Pho in the Twin Cities!
Wok in the Park is a gem of an Asian bistro. A great menu and delicious execution in a somewhat unassuming storefront.
11 locals recommend
Wok in the Park
3005 Utah Ave SWok in the Park is a gem of an Asian bistro. A great menu and delicious execution in a somewhat unassuming storefront.
Tao Organic Cafe + Herbery
2200 Hennepin AveHippie Dippie in the best way.
Namaste Cafe
2512 Hennepin AveGreat curry and an awesome front patio!
High end sea food restaurant in the Northloop neighborhood, with a patio and great bar!
48 locals recommend
Smack Shack
603 N Washington AveHigh end sea food restaurant in the Northloop neighborhood, with a patio and great bar!
Patisserie 46
4552 Grand Ave SA tiki bar and lounge with one of the best patios in the twin cities and some truly phenomenal pizza!
125 locals recommend
Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge
1900 Marshall St NEA tiki bar and lounge with one of the best patios in the twin cities and some truly phenomenal pizza!
Our absolute favorite late night delivery!! Vegan/GF friendly pizza, hoagies, and salads.
Favorite pizza: vegan rustler or vegetarian elote (seasonal, but woah)
Favorite app: cheese bread with pesto
Favorite salad: Caesar, but with ranch
Favorite ranch: ranch. seriously their ranch is unreal.
47 locals recommend
Pizza Lucé Uptown
3200 Lyndale Ave SOur absolute favorite late night delivery!! Vegan/GF friendly pizza, hoagies, and salads.
Favorite pizza: vegan rustler or vegetarian elote (seasonal, but woah)
Favorite app: cheese bread with pesto
Favorite salad: Caesar, but with ranch
Favorite ranch: ranch. seriously their ranch is unreal.
Barrio is a fantastic Mexican restaurant with a high end feel. Great place for a get together or date night!
19 locals recommend
Cocina Del Barrio
5036 France Ave SBarrio is a fantastic Mexican restaurant with a high end feel. Great place for a get together or date night!
Young Joni back bar
165 13th Avenue NortheastOne of the most highly regarded restaurants in Minneapolis!
We know this is a chain, but it’s so close and pretty darn delicious!!
20 locals recommend
Punch Pizza Lake Calhoun
3226 W Lake StWe know this is a chain, but it’s so close and pretty darn delicious!!
A lively hip spot with some of the best Italian food in Minneapolis. It will likely be LOUD in here, but the food is pretty unreal.
91 locals recommend
Bar La Grassa
800 N Washington AveA lively hip spot with some of the best Italian food in Minneapolis. It will likely be LOUD in here, but the food is pretty unreal.
Sweet Treats
Yummies!
Vegan East
2409 Lyndale Ave SA vegan bakery that even non-vegans love:
Glam Doll Donuts
2605 Nicollet AveA hip donut shot with a glam vibe!
MN Nice Cream
308 Chestnut St ESebastian Joe's Ice Cream Cafe
1007 W Franklin AveCoffee Shops!
Of course there are chain coffee shops, but what else?!
A hip coffee shop with an awesome aesthetic. May we suggest the Iced Spygirl?
187 locals recommend
Spyhouse Coffee
945 Broadway St NEA hip coffee shop with an awesome aesthetic. May we suggest the Iced Spygirl?
Five Watt Coffee Lyndale
3350 Lyndale Ave SA great local coffee shop!
A very cozy coffee shop, with a chai latte that’ll knock your socks off.
13 locals recommend
Uncommon Grounds Coffeehouse
2809 Hennepin AveA very cozy coffee shop, with a chai latte that’ll knock your socks off.
Caffetto Coffee House
708 W 22nd StLate night hipster coffee shop!
Grab a Drink
Volstead's Emporium
711 W Lake StA Speakeasy with an absolute vibe.
Nightingale
2551 Lyndale Ave SHigh end cocktail bar with excellent food options as well.
LynLake Brewery
2934 Lyndale Ave SA great brewery with an incredible location and rooftop deck!
A great place to meet up! The patio here is adorable and shared with a food truck and MN Nice Cream!
44 locals recommend
Able Seedhouse + Brewery
1121 Quincy St NEA great place to meet up! The patio here is adorable and shared with a food truck and MN Nice Cream!
Bauhaus Brew Labs
1315 Tyler St NE